Maple syrup urine disease: Role of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
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https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCR.2018.v04.i06.017Keywords:
Branched-chain amino acids, Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging, Maple syrup urine diseaseAbstract
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)/leucine encephalopathy is an inborn error of amino acid metabolism resulting in neurotransmitter depletion, disrupted brain growth and development. Magnetic resonance (MR) with diffusion-weighted imaging is the best imaging tool during hyperacute and acute phases. We report a case of a child who was presented with global developmental delay and foul smelling of urine and diagnosed as MSUD with typical MR imaging findings and laboratory findings.
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